Our Jackson Home Releases First Public Art Project Open to Artists in Jackson
Our Jackson Home, recently contracted to maintain and install new public art for the City of Jackson, has released their first project, which is a temporary sidewalk art painting, and has now opened a request for qualification for artists in the Jackson area.
The project aims to add aesthetic appeal in the area, encourage walkability, promote community engagement, and celebrate local artist talent. Artists living within 50 miles of Jackson, Tennessee, are encouraged to send qualifications to Our Jackson Home with a letter of interest to install a temporary sidewalk art installation on the west sides of the Lafayette St. and Shannon St. intersection in Downtown Jackson. The sidewalk installations will be located in front of the LOCAL and the Grace Media Group buildings.
“We’re looking forward to partnering with the City of Jackson on many public art projects this year that will support our creative sector and beautify our shared spaces. This temporary sidewalk art project is the perfect way to kick off a year of adding vibrant, colorful art to our Arts District,” Lizzie Emmons, Program Director of Our Jackson Home, said.
The chosen artist will be selected by City of Jackson Public Art Commission members. The artist will install the new sidewalk art with the assistance of community volunteers. The sidewalk design should be simple and add vibrant and complimentary color to the surrounding area. Material recommendations will be provided to the selected artist to ensure longevity of the art.
The timeline for this art installation is as follows:
- September 26th: Deadline to apply
- October 7th: Notify chosen artist
- October 18th: Approve design rendering
- November 11th – 22nd: Install sidewalk art
The deadline to apply for this project is September 26. If you’re an artist who would like to apply, follow these steps:
Submit all of the following in 1 combined PDF to lizzie@attheco.com
- Resume (including address, email, and phone number)
- References
- Examples of past work and/or link to online portfolio/website/professional social media pages
- Letter of interest
- Optional: design ideas or preliminary sketches
Read the full RFQ on Our Jackson Home’s website at ourjacksonhome.com/public-art-projects.
